Mule deer
Odocoileus hemionus
ok. 95 cmAdult male
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- 43–150 kgZakres gatunku; samce są większe
Mule deer — size comparison
The mule deer inhabits North American mountains, forests, prairies, scrub and dry plateaus. Large mule-like ears give its name. Males have characteristically fo
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,20,40,60,81
approx. 95 cm
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Mule deer — size comparison — facts and sources
The mule deer inhabits North American mountains, forests, prairies, scrub and dry plateaus. Large mule-like ears give its name. Males have characteristically forking antlers. Winter coats are greyer, and the tail tip remains dark.
It eats leaves, shoots, herbs, fruit and grasses. It may form groups outside breeding. During escape it often springs from all four feet together, making high bounds that help cross uneven ground.
Jeleń mulak zawdzięcza nazwę ogromnym uszom przypominającym uszy muła. Dorosłe samce mają według Animal Diversity Web 84–106 cm w barku, a masa w źródłowym zakresie dochodzi do 150 kg. Plansza pokazuje 95 cm w barku; poroże i uszy pozostają całkowicie poza pomiarem.